Hot tub and swim spa specialists are being asked to take part in the 2020 Wet Leisure Survey along with their pool market counterparts that will help to assess the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. After launching the Wet Leisure Survey in 2011, and then publishing the inaugural results and analysis during SPATEX 2012, this will be the tenth time that Barnstaple-based Golden … [Read more...]
SPATEX 2021 going virtual
SPATEX organisers have announced that the 2021 edition is moving from a physical to a virtual format with the help of vFairs that is conducting a demonstration of its virtual event platform on Tuesday. After other major wet leisure exhibitions have been postponed this year by the Covid-19 pandemic, and in line with recent government regulation to protect visitors and … [Read more...]
New and old faces join Superior Spas
Thriving Derbyshire-based hot tub and swim spa distributor Superior Spas have welcomed a trio of new recruits and the return of a former employee to provide increased technical and direct support for enhanced customer satisfaction. After previously working as the Client Relations Manager for the Alfreton-based warehouse storage and logistics specialist Silver X Group, Gemma … [Read more...]
SPATEX wave of optimism
SPATEX organisers are riding a hot tub wave of optimism while preparing for the 25th anniversary edition of the wet leisure showcase after other European exhibition schedules have been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. The organisers are confident that the 2021 event will be a success, which also marks BISHTA’s 20th anniversary and SPATA’s 60th anniversary and have been … [Read more...]
Final call for hot tub prize nominations
RotoSpa is making a final call for nominations of deserving ‘heroes’ who have gone the extra mile during the Covid-19 pandemic and could be in with a chance to win a DuraSpa S380 hot tub. The Sutton Coldfield-based British manufacturer, which has reported that it has been selling five times as many hot tubs as normal due to increased demand in the spring and summer months, … [Read more...]
Expansion with £2million turnover target
Expanding HotSpring hot tub dealership UK Leisure Living has unveiled a dedicated new swim spa centre showroom as part of a target plan to double in size and create a £2million turnover this year. Swim spas by southern hemisphere manufacturer Vortex Spas, which are exclusively supplied to UK dealers by Spa Solutions, are now included in the increased options for customers. … [Read more...]
Hot reception for Mayor’s visit
All Weather Leisure Midlands is preparing a hot reception for visitors and the Mayor of Shrewsbury as part of a special ceremony event to officially launch the family-run company’s second dedicated Jacuzzi Hot Tub Superstore. Liam Shelley and his son Luke, who are the owners of the expanding WhatSpa? Approved business, have opened an additional indoor showroom after … [Read more...]
Jacuzzi Brands braced for ‘family’ extension
Jacuzzi Brands has announced the acquisition agreement of LMI FLA Holdings and Leisure Manufacturing who produce Dream Maker Spas hot tubs in Florida and Sunrise Spas hot tubs and swim spas in Ontario, Canada. California-based Jacuzzi Brands, owned by Investindustrial, has been on the acquisition trail again after following up its 2017 purchase of Ontario-based hot tub and … [Read more...]
Growth continuing after industry first
Hot tub manufacturing giant Watkins Wellness will be aiming to extend its impressive status in the market this year after reaching the historic ‘industry first’ major milestone of having built its 1.5 millionth spa. Since Jeff and Jon Watkins built the first HotSpring portable spa in 1977 the company, which was previously Watkins Manufacturing, has been on a path of … [Read more...]
Superior options at SPATEX
Booming hot tub and swim spa distributor Superior Spas has teamed up with Dynasty Spas to provide additional products for the UK market that will be promoted to the trade audience at SPATEX 2020. Chesterfield-based Superior Spas will be following up appearances at European exhibitions Piscine Global and Aquanale, and the recent Sykes Cottages Open Day in Chester to promote … [Read more...]